Federal Register: July 26, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 142)
DOCID: fr26jy10-63 FR Doc 2010-18149
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr26jy10-63
DOCUMENT ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: Form N- 644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship; OMB Control No. 16150059.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form N-644, Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2010, at 75 FR 21013,
allowing for a 60day public comment period. The 60day notice
mentioned that during the 60day comment period USCIS would be evaluating whether to revise the Form
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N644. On July 15, 2010, USCIS published a 30day notice in the Federal
Register at 75 FR 41216 extending the use of Form N644. However, USCIS
should have published a 30day notice announcing a revision to the Form
N644, not an extension. Accordingly, this 30day notice is published to let the public know that USCIS is revising Form N644.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 25, 2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief,
Regulatory Products Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
205292210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202
2728352 or via email at rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS Desk
Officer via facsimile at 2023955806 or via email at oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov. When submitting comments by email please make
sure to add OMB Control Number 16150059 in the subject box. Written
comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Posthumous Citizenship.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N644; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This
information collection will be used by USCIS to verify eligibility and review the request for awarding posthumous citizenship.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses at 1 hour and 50 minutes (1.83 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 92 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 205292210; Telephone 2022728377.
Dated: July 20, 2010.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
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SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
DOCUMENT BODY:
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2010, at 75 FR 21013,
allowing for a 60day public comment period. The 60day notice
mentioned that during the 60day comment period USCIS would be evaluating whether to revise the Form
[[Page 43536]]
N644. On July 15, 2010, USCIS published a 30day notice in the Federal
Register at 75 FR 41216 extending the use of Form N644. However, USCIS
should have published a 30day notice announcing a revision to the Form
N644, not an extension. Accordingly, this 30day notice is published to let the public know that USCIS is revising Form N644.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 25, 2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief,
Regulatory Products Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
205292210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202
2728352 or via email at rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS Desk
Officer via facsimile at 2023955806 or via email at oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov. When submitting comments by email please make
sure to add OMB Control Number 16150059 in the subject box. Written
comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Posthumous Citizenship.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N644; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This
information collection will be used by USCIS to verify eligibility and review the request for awarding posthumous citizenship.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses at 1 hour and 50 minutes (1.83 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 92 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 205292210; Telephone 2022728377.
Dated: July 20, 2010.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
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